Penguins and Koalas

04/10/2011

PENGUINS!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, I got a little excited, but today was all about seeing the fairy penguins.

I first got a bit obsessed with these when I did a project on Australia at school, and discovered these minute little creatures.

I had a nice little lie-in as well today as the tour didn't start till mid-morning.

Our first stop was at a wildlife encounter at Maru Koala and Animal Park, where we had another chance to play with koalas, as well as meet kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and other native Australian animals.  I am so in love with koalas, they are sooo so cute.

Afterwards we continued to San Remo, towards the Phillip Island bridge  and onto the Nobbies; rocks where the penguins reside often as well as seals and seabirds.

Unfortunately it is also a bit of a deathtrap for the penguins as they fall victim to the seasbirds in this area...but a spot for fishing also - circle of life.

We then continued on to the Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach, where there is a visitors centre (and expensive tourist shop).

Then it was time.  Despite being cold it was so worth it to see these beautiful tiny little penguins, furry their way back home after a busy day of fishing.  They are so so so cute.